CRUISE NEWS - CANCELLED CRUISES AND EVEN MORE TESTING REQUIRED
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The creator discusses several shifting developments within the cruise industry, focusing on testing requirements and itinerary changes. One significant incident involved the Carnival Magic, where passengers faced delayed disembarkation in Amber Cove due to reported positive crew cases and specific vaccination restrictions. The video notes that Carnival and MSC are moving toward a 48 hour testing window rather than 72 hours. While some ships are restarting, such as Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, other lines like Princess and Cunard have postponed or cancelled restarts until next year. The creator also highlights a trend of redeploying larger ships to accommodate social distancing, which may result in passengers being moved to different vessels or cabins than originally booked. Additionally, the video addresses a conflict in the British Virgin Islands, where the government's requirement for visitors to test upon arrival is being challenged by cruise lines as unworkable. The creator concludes by advising travelers to constantly monitor their cruise lines for updates regarding cancellations, testing, vaccine requirements, and potential changes to their assigned ships or cabins.
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passengers were delayed disembarkation in amber cove in the dominican republic because the they had reported to the amber cove that they had a couple crew members who had tested positive on their ship
carnival cruise line says their testing is no longer 72 hours it's going to be 48 hours
many of the cruise line ships were going to be canceled many of them won't start until 2022
british virgin islands is they have a testing regimen there that is different from many of the other ports that the cruise ships visit they require all visitors to take a test when you arrive in the cruise port
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